Colton Jones

Colton Jones serves as Deputy Editor of Defence Blog, with a specialization in the U.S. defense industrial base. A former member of the United States Air Force, Colton brings firsthand military experience to his analysis of procurement, defense manufacturing, and Pentagon policy. He is one of the blog’s lead writers and most respected defense experts.
Aviation

Trump floats deal to bring Turkey back into F-35 program

U.S. President Donald Trump is weighing a potential path for Turkey to re-enter the F-35 fighter jet program, contingent on Ankara rendering its Russian-made S-400 air defense system inoperable, according to reporting by Fox News. In a recent...
Maritime Security

Pentagon confirms SM-2 spares sale to five allies

Raytheon Co. has been awarded a $141 million modification to an existing contract to supply Standard Missile-2 (SM-2) production spares to key U.S. allies through the Foreign Military Sales (FMS) program. The Pentagon announced the contract in a...
Army

Polaris unveils MRZR Alpha XP light tactical vehicle

Polaris Industries has officially introduced the MRZR Alpha XP, a next-generation light tactical vehicle designed to meet the evolving operational needs of expeditionary forces. The company announced the new platform on March 20, highlighting its enhanced power capabilities...
Aviation

US military restores World War II-era airfield

The U.S. Air Force has launched a major restoration project to bring a long-dormant World War II-era airfield on the island of Tinian back to operational status. The 356th Expeditionary Civil Engineer Group (ECEG), based at Andersen Air...
Aviation

Pentagon funds 3D-printed rocket propellant development

The U.S. Department of Defense has awarded a contract modification to X-Bow Launch Systems Inc., increasing the company’s total funding for its additive manufacturing solid rocket motor propellant program. The $9.85 million modification raises the total contract value...
Army

Pentagon awards $40.5M contract for precision artillery kits

Northrop Grumman has been awarded a $40.5 million contract modification to continue producing precision guidance kits (PGKs) for the U.S. Army, the Department of Defense announced. The contract modification (P00104) to agreement W15QKN-13-C-0074 will support ongoing efforts to...
Army

US southern border secured with new AN/TPQ-53 radar

Lockheed Martin has successfully integrated its AN/TPQ-53 multi-mission radar (MMR) with the Joint Task Force – Southern Border (JTF-SB) command and control systems, enhancing surveillance and threat detection capabilities along the U.S. southern border. According to Lockheed...
News

Lockheed Martin prepares to launch LM 400 satellite

Lockheed Martin is set to launch its self-funded LM 400 technology demonstration satellite aboard Firefly Aerospace’s Alpha FLTA006 rocket from Vandenberg Space Force Base. While the precise date and time remain undisclosed, the upcoming launch represents a...
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